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8/8/2013
The Craft Shop, Wick Moves To New Premises
The Craft shop is opening in new premises on Tuesday 13th August 2013. Open Tuesday - Saturday 9.00am - 5.00pm With a wide range of supplies for the crafter or anyone making gifts it wil be worth checking out this shop in Back Bridge Street, Wick.
6/8/2013
Pentland Survey Work Now Underway
Detailed sea-survey work for a tidal stream electricity 'array' in the Pentland Firth is in full swing just now with specialist vessel Lia. The officers and crew of a specialist vessel, owned by a venerable British family business with a history dating back over 200 years, have been busy this week (starting 04.08.13) in the Pentland Firth conducting detailed surveys in connection with a planned sub-sea 'tidal stream electricity' power station.
6/8/2013
NHS Highland Faces Up To �10million Overspend
NHS Highland faces a forecast overspend of �9.8 million though a report by the organisation's Director of Finance predicts financial break-even by the end of the financial year. In a report to NHS Highland's board, which will meet on 13th August, Nick Kenton points out that his forecast of break-even depends on the delivery of savings targets and a range of management actions.5/8/2013
Funding still available through Highland European Fisheries Fund
Highland fishing communities still have time to benefit from the European Fisheries Fund Axis 4 programme. Now entering into the latter stages of the programme the Highland Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) would like to highlight there is still financial support available to assist local projects.3/8/2013
Big 'push' by France into tidal-stream electricity developments
Reporter - Bill Mowat Big 'push' by France into tidal-stream electricity developments, spearheaded by a major Pentland Firth participant, is welcomed by the chairman of Scotland's most Northerly mainland port. Community-owned Gills Harbour Ltd lies adjacent to the Firth's 'tide-fields', while upgrade works at the Gills Bay site continue throughout this summer (2013).30/7/2013
Police in Wick investigate housebreakings
Police in Wick are investigating two incidents of housebreaking. One of the incidents occurred at a premises on the High Street and one in the Whitehouse Park area.29/7/2013
First Highlands and Islands publicly funded exchanges live by April 2014
Following the news from BT that through its commercial rollout fibre broadband is now available in Inverness, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) says it expects the first exchanges of a multi million pound publicly funded next generation broadband project to go live by April 2014. The community and economic development agency signed a contract with BT in March which, alongside the telecoms company�s commercial rollout, will bring fibre broadband services to around 84% of the region�s homes.28/7/2013
Conon Bridge station praised at UK awards
The �600,000 project to reintroduce rail services at Conon Bridge for the first time in more than five decades has been praised at a top UK transport awards. Delivered by ScotRail and Network Rail, the station reopening earned Highly Commended in the Small Project categories at the Network Rail Partnership Awards in London.25/7/2013
Police warn businesses of deception frauds involving changing money
POLICE are renewing their previous warnings about deception thefts targeting businesses across the Highlands. Police received a report of a "ringing the changes" fraud at a restaurant/pub in the Inverness area yesterday, 25 July.21/7/2013
Council launches new petition procedures
The Highland Council will launch its new petition procedure on Thursday 1 August, providing a new avenue for individuals, communities or groups to have their concerns or issues considered and debated by the full Council or one of its strategic committees. Petitions may be submitted by:- � A group of citizens with at least 50 signatures from people living within the Council area; or � A group of at least 10 local businesses, voluntary organisations or social enterprise companies with a business address within The Highland Council area.17/7/2013
Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Update
Week commencing 15th July 2013 Energy/ Business Services: This week�s Press & Journal picks up on the ongoing work to develop radar systems that are capable of picking up and identifying aircraft movements and movements from offshore wind turbine blades. The technology was tested recently in Scotland with apparently encouraging results.17/7/2013
Avoid unnecessary fees for European Health Insurance Card and UK Passports
Highland Council Trading Standards is warning consumers to be on the lookout for websites demanding a fee when making an application for the NHS European Health Insurance Card (or EHIC) or UK Passport application. Searches on the internet and consumer complaints received by the service show that many websites are offering to �review� or �forward� an application form for an EHIC or UK Passport.14/7/2013
Summer placement students prepare for the world of work
Twenty eight ambitious students, bringing fresh thinking and innovative ideas to businesses across the Highlands and Islands, are gathering to brush up on their skills for the world of work at a residential training course this week Monday 15 - Thursday 18 July. The students, who come from across Scotland to work for up to twelve weeks with local businesses, are part of the TalentScotland Summer Placement Programme managed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
14/7/2013
Energy North Sets Out New Strategy to Help Region Realise its Potential
Influential energy trade body Energy North has unveiled an ambitious new two-year business strategy which will see the organisation grow its physical presence and increase its support for member businesses and industry development across the North of Scotland. Over the coming months Energy North is to recruit three regionally-based area developers covering Caithness, Ross-shire and Inverness, Moray, Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, and Argyll and Lochaber, with chief executive, Ian Couper leading on Shetland, Orkney and the Outer Hebrides.
14/7/2013
New Acting Head Teacher Appointed at Thurso High School
The new acting head teacher of Thurso High School will be Mr Ken Murphy, who is currently Depute Head Teacher at the school. He has been appointed as Acting Head Teacher, pending re-advertisement of post, and the appointment of a permanent Head Teacher.11/7/2013
Contract awarded for first Phase 1 of the River Ness Flood Scheme
The Highland Council has awarded an �8.5 million contract for the first phase of works to build flood defences on the River Ness, Inverness to protect 800 homes and 200 businesses. The works between Ness Bridge and Friars Bridge will include streetscape features and public art.11/7/2013
Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Update
Week commencing 8th July 2013 Energy/ Business Services: A seminar this week highlighted the opportunities for the Highlands and Islands in the oil & gas industry, as outlined by noted petroleum economist Professor Alex Kemp in his keynote presentation. I was able to help discuss particular actions that will help realise some of these significant opportunities in our area.8/7/2013
Community Transport proposals supported by Highland Council
The Highland Council has warmly welcomed the Capital and Infrastructure Committee�s report into community transport published last week. Community Transport is a vital part of overall transport provision.8/7/2013
Highland Council commended by European watchdog for paper efficiency
The Highland Council has been commended for its efforts to improve its use of paper in a report published today by a European environmental watchdog. Identified as a �high-flyer� by the European Environmental Paper Network (EEPN), the Council was placed third in the Government sector, and in the top band of scores overall.7/7/2013
Gills spur-road retaining wall restoration
Staff with a Caithness civil engineering firm, working on behalf of the Highland Council, have been taking advantage of a recent astronomical phenomenon to secure the future integrity of a key access road in the Far North. A small section of the foundations of the Council's 'spur' access road from the John O'Groats to Thurso A 836 route to busy Gills Harbour were undermined by the action of a 'very severe' sea-storm last winter.
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